Alphabet Inc.’s Google announced a slew of upcoming features for its Android 17 operating system, showcasing its progress in artificial intelligence weeks before Apple Inc. is set to announce major upgrades to its own iOS platform and AI offerings.

Google detailed Android security updates for 2026, including verified bank calls, stronger theft protection, OTP hiding, and spyware forensics.

During The Android Show: I/O Edition, Google showed off a bunch of interesting new features coming to Android in 2026, including Pause Point and 3D emoji.

Google is sunsetting Google Fit by year’s end. While Fitbit remains very much alive, the rebranded Google Health app is your one-stop shop for all things health and fitness.

Google previewed Android 17 with Gemini AI tools, AirDrop-style sharing, privacy upgrades, multitasking changes, and stronger security controls.

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Google has announced that it is putting a pause on the Fitbit app's social features to make the transition to Google Health smoother.

As operating systems evolve, Google demonstrates that by changing the mobile OS to an agentic environment, user online actions can lead more often to conversions by automating commerce.

They won’t replace Chromebooks, but Googlebooks have an Android-centered operating system, AI-first features like the Magic Pointer, and a promise of desktop-grade apps.